Reportage
How Taliban rule is disrupting the UK heroin market
Overwhelmed by opium — Disruptions to the flow of opium and heroin out of Afghanistan are leading to an increase in the presence of harmful opioids in the UK, as well as threatening the livelihoods of ordinary Afghan people who depend on narcotics revenue for survival.
Written by: Rebecca Tidy
Why incel ideology is spreading through UK universities
Swallowing the Red Pill — Incel ideology is on the rise among young men in the UK, and the prevalence of hook-up culture among students coupled with universities’ failure to tackle misogyny could be fuelling its spread.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Labour's internal war over rule changes is merely a distraction
Daily dispatch — The second day of Labour Conference saw the passing of a radical Green New Deal motion, Starmer coming out against nationalisation and a big win for the leadership − but at what cost?
Written by: Ben Smoke
Inside the tensions brewing around the Labour conference
Daily dispatch — Controversial proposed rule changes for electing new leaders and attempts to block Labour for a Green New Deal have made for a fraught start to Labour’s annual Conference.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The UK’s callous government is leaving people homeless
Broken system — A new investigation reveals that people in dire financial straits are losing their homes in a matter of minutes because of a legal system that has failed to account for the catastrophic impact of the pandemic.
Written by: Ben Smoke
How bogus self-employment is harming workers
‘I can’t afford to quit‘ — The pandemic has exposed the extent of the UK’s bogus self-employment problem, an unscrupulous practice which epitomises the tyranny of work under capitalism.
Written by: Serena Smith
How the Moomins became an anti-fascist symbol
Unlikely comrades — More than just a cult cartoon series for children, the Moomins have long stood for social justice thanks to the progressive ideals of its queer creator.
Written by: Anna Samson
BBLs and penis enlargements: the rise of men’s surgery
Under the knife — Plastic surgery providers are targeting some of men’s biggest insecurities with hazardous procedures, often deploying social media advertising that lacks any meaningful oversight or regulation.
Written by: Chloé Meley
Inside the UK’s very own Little Korea
Home Away From Home — In a quiet suburb outside of London resides Europe’s largest Korean expatriate population. Among this tight-knit community are a significant number of DPRK defectors, who are forging a new life for themselves in a place they now call home.
Written by: Je Seung Lee
The radical history of Paris b-boy culture is under threat
Break away — Born in the Bronx back in the ’70s, breakdancing later found a similar home in the banlieues of Paris, where marginalised communities adopted the style as a vessel for protest. In 2024, it will feature as an Olympic sport for the first time – but what does this mean for its radical roots?
Written by: Peter Yeung